NECA - Births, Deaths and Weddings

2008

Walter R. Cubbage, Sr. (90) of Neeld Estate, Huntingtown , MD. passed away at home on June 16, 2008 with his family by his side.

Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Josephine E. Cubbage. Loving father of Walter (Bud) Jr. (Cherry), Dorothy Oliver (Brent). Grandfather of Michael Oliver (Debbie), Steven Oliver (Suzanne), Amy Cronin (Tim), Anna Mitchell (Todd), Sarah and Andrew Cubbage. Great-Grandfather of Kaleigh and Connor Cronin, Dylan Oliver, Glen (Karen), Shannon and Tracy Hudson. Great-Great Grandfather of Mathew and Morgan Hudson.

Walt was born to Henry and Ethel Cubbage on December 24, 1917, on a farm in Stanley , VA. , he was one of 11 children and is survived by one sister, Cora Stallard of Stanley, VA;

Walt was a United States Army WWII Veteran and served our country honorably from 1941 -1945. He saw a lot of action during the war. When the campaign of New Georgia in the Pacific was under way, his unit was cut off by the enemy for 5 days, without food or water. They had over 132 casualties and many wounded. His job during the war was bulldozer operator and he took his dozer and cut a road thru the jungle so help could arrive. He did this under very heavy gunfire. When he was finished his bulldozer was riddled with bullets, but he was unharmed. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the military’s third highest medal for his actions that day, and later received a Commendation for Outstanding Service, the American Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Service Ribbon, honors he was very proud of, but being the humble man that he was, he never spoke of it. Through the years he remained friends with his Army buddies and they would meet for lunch the first Tuesday of the month at Tucker’s Restaurant in Upper Marlboro.

He retired from the Washington Star Newspaper Co. and later worked for the Calvert Independent in Prince Frederick. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church , Huntingtown , MD , the 117th Combat Engineers, and Mt. Herman Lodge. He was an avid golfer, woodworker, community volunteer and all around good guy.

In 1981 he won the Neeld Estate Horseshoe Tournament and in 1983 he won the Neeld Estate Golf Tournament. Last year he won "Most Patriotic" in the Neeld Estate 4th of July Parade. In 2006 he was declared "Oldest Permanent Resident by Age at the N.E. 75th Anniversary Celebration.

Walt loved his family, his church, his friends, his Army buddies, his neighbors, his country and living in Neeld Estate. He always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell. He was truly a blessed man, but really, we were the ones who were blessed by knowing him and having him in our lives.

Memorial Contributions
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 484 Huntingtown, MD 20639 and / or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

View/Sign Washington Post Guest Book

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 20, 2008
at 10 a.m. in Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD. Interment will follow in the Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD at 2 p.m. For more information go to: www.rauschfuneralhomes.com .

GLEN L. SPAID On Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Glen L. Spaid of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alma L. Spaid; loving father of Keith Spaid, Teresa Archer (Tom), Brenda Fowler (Bootie), Mitch Spaid (Barbara) and Todd Spaid (Laura); grandfather of Stephanie, Kristine, Melissa, Amanda, Jessica, Valerie, Joey, Melanie, Charlie, Natalie, and the late Richard and Brad. Brother of Ruth Cheshire, Nancy deJongh, Una Mae Yeakle, Betty Parkinson, Garland and Junior Spaid and the late Alfretta Warren. Great-grandfather of Logan, and Brekelle. Friends may call at HINES RINALDI FUNERAL HOME, 11800 New Hampshire Ave, on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Services will be held Monday, April 28, Millian Memorial United Methodist Church, 1306 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20853 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. The family requests memorial contributions to Lombardi Cancer Center, Office of Advancement, 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, suite 4000, Washington, DC. 20007 or Millian Memorial Church. Please sign and view the family guest book at: hinesrinaldifuneralhome.com

washington post 4/25/08

Lucile Burgess Rowe

On Friday, March 28, 2008, Lucile Burgess Rowe, beloved wife of William E. Hartung, and daughter of Warren and Maurine Burgess, died after a long decline in health caused by Parkinsons disease. She is survived by her husband, William E. Hartung; a brother, Chester Burgess of Huntingtown, Maryland; four children: Bruce of Montpelier, Vermont; Douglas of Baltimore, Maryland; Jeanne Burks of Medway, Ohio; and Scott of McHenry, Maryland; and eight grandchildren. A sister, Ruth Jehle of Citra Florida, predeceased her. Lucile was born in Washington, DC, attended Langton Elementary School, Taft Junior High School and McKinley Technology High School. After attending Art and Design School in Boston, she worked as an interior designer for several businesses in the Washington DC area. In 1951 Lucile married Marvin Rowe and they lived in Takoma Park and Silver Spring, Maryland. Marvin was a physicist who worked for the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Silver Spring. Marvin died in January 1967. Lucile married William E. Hartung in December 1973. Since she was already an established interior designer, she chose to keep her last name and remained Lucile B. Rowe. In 1975 she started her own interior design business and retired from it after 25 years of successful design work for individuals and businesses throughout the Washington DC area. On April 19, 2008 at 1 PM, there will be a memorial service for her at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, 10309 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a contribution to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Checks should be made out to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-3772.

Published in The Washington Post on 4/6/2008.

NOTE: Lucille and Chester Burgess were among the first residents of Neeld Estate. Their parents bought a lot for $200. and built their cottage in late 1930. Chester said they didn't get electricity until 1934.

Brad Fowler, grandson of Glen and Alma Spaid, passed away January 16, 2008 due to injuries he suffered in a car accident. Brad was 21 lived and in Lusby.

Kirby Gean's mother passed away
Jean E. Gean of Chesapeake Beach, had a massive stroke on
Christmas Day and passed away January 3, 2008.
Funeral Service will be private.

2007 Deaths

Mark (Snuff) Snyder, December 7, 2007
Charles Elmer Murray, Jr, July 10, 2007
Douglas Richard Thaden, June 13, 2007,
Anne Carpenter Jones, June 2007
Joyce Klomparens Earman, Jun. 2, 2007
Mimi Servant, May 21, 2007
Robert O. Conley, Sr, April 1, 2007
Ann S. Martindill, March 7, 2007

2006 Deaths

Clifford E. Davis Jr. December 10, 2006
Minetta Newton October 4, 2006

2005 Death Notices

John H. Fales    October 27, 2005
Petie Snyder     August 13, 2005
William Darbie Martindill   July 30, 2005
Mary Louise Ellis Wilson May 22, 2005
Dorothea Elizabeth Osbourn (Age 87)April 26, 2005
Raymond Allen Osborn, M.D. "Ray" April 21, 2005

2004 Death Notices

John "Mike" McGovern May 21, 2004

Bill Newton April 5, 2004

Roosevelt Mackall April 8, 2004
He was known by all of us in Neeld Estate as just simply "Roosevelt", not many even knew his last name or where he lived. He was a fixture in our community for many years and I'm sure we all have a "Roosevelt" story to tell. I know I do! To me he was someone I thought would be here forever, someone who always stopped his truck to say 'hi', and to see what was up. "Roosevelt... We'll miss you."

Richard Glen Spaid February 16, 2004.

Harriett Norris Feb 3, 2004.